Share the experience.
C. J. Black.
Sitting on the side line – I watched the hurler on the ditch
Jumping up and down like the dog with an irritating itch
Blood pressure rising – you could tell by the purple face
You could also tell for certain that his horse would lose the race.
People watching – an eye opening past time
See people ageing even before they reach their prime
How can a person get so agitated?
Hurling abuse at opposition players which is deemed to be totally X-rated.
Sitting ringside while two pugilists do battle
Listening intently to their groans as punches their bodies rattle
Suddenly, a voice over my shoulder hollers, go on knock his lights out
Does he ever think to take account of damage done? I really have grave doubt.
Sitting on the side line being the neutral, you observe –
And are educated in the art of people watching, which is not just a male preserve.
C. J. Black©β
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The published and unpublished manuscripts of Chris Black. A writer from Wexford, Chris has been writing and publishing poetry for the past twenty+ years. September 2016 saw his dream come to fruition with the publication of his first book Same Train, Different Track a book of Poetry and Short Stories.
Preferred reading - Autobiographies, the history of the native American Indian, plays golf badly according to those he plays with/against. Continues to try and write each day/night by giving the sawdust a shake and seeing what falls out - an eclectic taste in music, spent 16 happy years as a radio presenter in a part time capacity while "slaving" away at the coal face now enjoying all that retirement has to offer and more. Twitters badly @CJBlack2012, on Soundcloud @ C. J. Black & chris black 36, youtube @Chris Black-poetry-spoken word. You can find his "work" at http://www.chrisblack2012.com - very original? When he comes up with a fresher idea you will be the first to know. If you do happen to drop by either site do let him know your thoughts, who you are and where you come from - He will in time also pay you a return visit. Thank you.
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enjoyed your sharing, CJ, in fact felt as if I was there, experiencing every hurtled abuse. (I follow Manchester United, and they’re not doing too well at the mo, so the air is positively blue whilst I watch 😉 ) So It’s a good job I don’t watch …. myself eh? xPenx
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Cheers Lady Pen, try being a life long Nottingham Forest fan. I am making an attempt to write a “poem” a day for NaPoWriMo2014, I have posted for day 1 & 2 but it appears they have got lost in the ether or someone is trying to tell me something but persist I will.
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Marvelous! I’m a people watcher, so enjoyed this immensely!
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Thank you Marie, I am attempting to post 1 a day for this National Poetry Writers Month 2014, have to resurrect 1&2 they must have got lost in the ether, good to have a challenge now and again, to keep the mind busy.
Chris.
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Do you have your copies to replace the ones that were obviously ‘eaten’ by the system and will they allow you to do that? Good luck.
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Hi Marie,
I can be found at @CJBlack2012 (twitter) they are all in there among the rest of the trivia!!
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Thanks.I appreciate it.
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It is amazing hiw carried away people get at sporting events. They are gret places for people watching.
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Sure you know me Fransi I’d chance cobbling a poem out of any situation – must try one on having a hard neck I won’t have to travel very far for inspiration for that one!!
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Look forward to reading it Chris 🙂
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